dại dột
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Foolish; stupid; unwise: Describes an action, decision, or behavior that shows a serious lack of good judgment, sense, or forethought. It implies acting without considering the obvious negative or dangerous consequences.
- Rash; reckless: Often carries a connotation of acting impulsively or thoughtlessly in a way that could lead to harm.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hành động đó thật dại dột. (That action was truly foolish.)
- Đừng có dại dột mà đi một mình trong đêm. (Don't be stupid and go out alone at night.)
- Anh ấy đã đưa ra một quyết định dại dột. (He made a reckless decision.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used in a tone of warning, criticism, or regret concerning a specific act. It is stronger and more critical than simply "ngốc" (silly) and often implies a failure of basic wisdom or prudence.
Variants and Related Words
- Dại (adj): foolish, silly (can be less severe or more general than "dại dột").
- Nó còn trẻ nên đôi khi còn dại. (He is still young so sometimes he is still foolish.)
- Khờ dại (adj): simple-minded, naive.
- Hành động dại dột (noun phrase): a foolish/reckless act.
Synonyms
- Foolish: lacking good sense or judgment.
- Stupid: showing a great lack of intelligence or common sense.
- Unwise: not wise; foolish.
- Reckless: without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action.
- Imprudent: not showing care for the consequences of an action; unwise.
Related Idioms
- Dại dột chết người: (lit. foolish to the point of causing death) describes an act of extreme and dangerous foolishness.
- Leo lên đó mà không có dây bảo hiểm là dại dột chết người. (Climbing up there without a safety harness is suicidally foolish.)